Agua Verde Paddle Club
Hourly kayak rentals from Portage Bay providing access to the Arboreteum, Lake Washington and Lake Union.
Figure Drawing
Show up early to secure an easel and to find the host room. This nude figure drawing session is open to the public. Bring your own supplies, and cash for the model fee. Model is usually female. All levels welcome.
Burke Gilman Trail
Stay to the right on this relatively flat paved bike/pedestrian path.
U-District Farmer's Market
Local produce, cheeses and other products can be found here.
University Heights Center for the Community
A not-for-profit community-based organization in the University District which offers an array of classes, host activities and events for the University District & Greater Seattle Area. Accepts visitors everyday. Once a Seattle School, now a designated landmark. Stop in the center or just cruise by and visit the Farmer's Market every Saturday year round.
Parks
Magnuson Park
Seattle's second-largest park, formerly the Sand Point Naval Air Station. The wide-open spaces of the park support numerous athletic fields and picnic spots, with windsurfing and a boat launch along the Lake Washington shoreline. The buildings remaining from its military days are home to many community organizations and special events.
Ravenna Park
Fans of comic artist Charles Burns might like to visit this park, the site of some of the creepier scenes in his book "Black Hole."